Managing multiple domains effectively increases your online visibility and protects your brand identity. Here's everything you need to know about handling multiple domains:

Understanding Multiple Domains vs Multiple Sites

A domain is like an address that leads to your website. While every website needs at least one domain, you can have multiple domains pointing to the same site. Think of it as having several addresses leading to the same building.

Benefits of Using Multiple Domains

• Increased website traffic through multiple entry points
• Protection against competitor domain registration
• Capture common misspellings of your domain
• Maintain brand consistency across different domain extensions
• Enhanced marketing opportunities

Example: If your main domain is "mysite.com," consider registering:

• my-site.com
• mysite.net
• mysitee.com

SEO Impact

Multiple domains pointing to one site won't hurt your search rankings. Squarespace automatically redirects additional domains to your primary domain, preventing duplicate content penalties.

Managing Domain Billing

Access your domain dashboard to:

• View all registered domains
• Update billing information
• Manage payment methods
• Monitor renewal dates

Note: Billing for each domain occurs separately, and canceling site service doesn't automatically cancel domains.

Adding Domains to Your Site

Three ways to add custom domains:

1. Register a new Squarespace domain
2. Transfer an existing domain to Squarespace
3. Connect a third-party domain

There's no limit to how many domains you can add to your site.

Domain Parking

If you're not ready to build a site, you can:

• Register a domain and park it
• Use a placeholder parking page
• Transfer third-party domains to parking pages

Redirecting Options

For additional domains, you can:

• Transfer to another Squarespace site
• Forward to a different site
• Transfer to a new provider
• Cancel or disconnect the domain

This setup ensures efficient domain management while maintaining your online presence effectively.

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